Global Patent Index - EP 2108953 A1

EP 2108953 A1 20091014 - A tool for determining metal quality

Title (en)

A tool for determining metal quality

Title (de)

Werkzeug zur Bestimmung der Metallqualität

Title (fr)

Outil et procédé pour déterminer la qualité d'un métal

Publication

EP 2108953 A1 20091014 (EN)

Application

EP 08251379 A 20080409

Priority

EP 08251379 A 20080409

Abstract (en)

A portable measuring tool for determining the quality of molten metal, the tool having a body comprising a filling portion for submersion in the molten metal in use, the filling portion comprising a filter to allow ingress of molten metal into the filling portion after at least partial submersion of the filling portion in molten metal, the tool further comprising a measuring device to measure molten metal characteristics in the filling portion, wherein the body is buoyant in the molten metal and a datum is provided on the tool for use by the measuring device in determining a molten metal characteristic in the filling portion, thereby to enable an indication of metal quality to be determined.

IPC 8 full level

G01N 33/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G01N 33/205 (2018.12)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2108953 A1 20091014; WO 2009136136 A2 20091112; WO 2009136136 A3 20100304

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08251379 A 20080409; GB 2009000933 W 20090409